Some Great Dad Songs
These songs are new to me. I heard the first one in a Subway and the second while coming back from a men’s meeting. I hope you’re reminded again about what’s most important.
While I’m thinking about it, we ought to put together a Familyman Best Dad Songs list. Got any?
Trace Adkins – You’re Gonna Miss This
33 Miles – One Life to Love
This Post Has 54 Comments
Leave a Reply
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
It is an oldie – Butterfly Kisses
Not sure of the exact title but the one I hear on Christian radio about “dancing with Cinderella”
This is a good one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWEI8Y91dQ0 It’s by Jason Michael Carroll,and is called Hurry Home.
“Let them be Little” — not sure the group that sings, but they are in the country genre.
Here is one for the Dads of daughters – I Loved Her First by Heartland: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxtK169-_L0
“It won’t be like this for long” by Darius Rucker Great song and video!
You just made my day! Thanks!
It’s a country song, Keep It Between The Lines. It might be George Strait. Also, Kenny Rogers does a song about little boys and baseball.
hey thanks I needed this today.
Lisa,
I just checked it’s Ricky Van Shelton.
Here’s a good one… Don’t Blink by Kenny Chesny
This one will make you laugh and cry….
“Watching You” by Rodney Atkins
Phillips, Craig and Dean has one about being a bible that my little boy can read and asks God to help me be like You cause he wants to be just like me
any songs by steve and annie chapman
It was mentioned up there, but it’s “Cinderella” by Steven Curtis Chapman.
Daddy’s hands, I don’t remember who sang it, maybe Holly Dunn.
A Mother’s Prayer by Rachel Aldous… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re5EIUIXbhc&feature=related
Thank you!! Did you hear the Christmas one, “Where’s the Line” sung by Becky Haupt Kelly?
http://youtube.com/watchv=pPViKJRHyZo
Another Trace Adkins is “then they do” its about how quick they grow up…sniff, sniff 😉
I love you this much by Jimmy Wayne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoLFISIdH8g
Check out Clay Crosse’s
“Give Him Wings” off his “My Place is with You” CD
Hands down, this is the best dad/son song I have ever heard:
“Watching You” by Rodney Atkins.
Also, “American Dream” by Casting Crowns.
A song by Mark Schultz
When You Come Home
Love Without End, Amen
The Best Day & Love Without End, Amen both by George Strait. The Kenny Rogers song is called Baseball Song. I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack.
I have two – one of which was mentioned by lyrics above by Phillips, Craig and Dean – “I wanna be Just Like You” I sang that at our church years ago for Father’s Day and had a real hard time making it through the whole song.
The other is by George Strait, :Love without End” the chorus goes, “Lt me tell you a secret, about a father’s love. a secret that my daddy said was just between us. You see Daddy’s don’t just love their children every now and then. It’s a Love without end, amen.”
The last verse is “Last night I dreamed I died and stood outside those pearly gates.
And suddenly I realized there must be some mistake.
If they know half the things I’ve done they’ll never let me in.
Then somewhere from the other side, I heard those words again.
They said Let me tell you a secret, about a Father’s love….”
There is no greater love than THE Father’s Love!
I love this one, for the little girl in our life:
“Cleaning this gun” (come on in boy) by Rodney Atkins
#
Steve Varga
Jan 27, 06:29 AM
“It is an oldie — Butterfly Kisses”
This was actually played at a funeral I went to last week. It made tears in my eyes… again…
How about “The River” by Garth Brooks.
Here is a country song I heard a couple of months ago called “The Dollar” by Jamey Johnson
Daddy hugs his little man says son I’ve got to go and he pulls out of the drive and disappears
as they walk back in the house the young boy asks his mama where does daddy go when he leaves here
mama tells her little man your daddy’s got a job and when he goes to work they pay him for his time well the young boy gets to thinking and he heads up to his bedroom and comes running back with a quarter and four dimes
and says mama how much time will this buy me is it enough to take me fishing or throw a football in the street if I’m a little short then how much more does daddy need to spend some time with me
the young boy tells his mama now I know daddy’s busy cause most times when he gets home it’s dark outside but tell him I’ve got me some pennies saved up from the tooth fairy and I keep ’em in my piggy bank and I believe there’s thirty-five
and mama how much time will that buy me is it enough to take me camping in a tent down by the creek if I’m a little short then how much more does daddy need to spend some time with me
mama how much time will this buy me is it enough for just an afternoon a day or a whole week if I’m a little short then how much more does daddy need to spend some time with me
mama takes her little man sets him on her lap
and starts dialing up some numbers on the phone she says daddy come home early you don’t have to chase that dollar cause your little man has got one here at home
Here is the how not to do it dad song by Harry Chapin called “Cat’s in the Cradle.”
My child arrived just the other day
He came to the world in the usual way
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away
And he was talkin’ ‘fore I knew it, and as he grew
He’d say “I’m gonna be like you dad
You know I’m gonna be like you”
And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin’ home dad?
I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then son
You know we’ll have a good time then
My son turned ten just the other day
He said, “Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let’s play
Can you teach me to throw”, I said “Not today
I got a lot to do”, he said, “That’s ok”
And he walked away but his smile never dimmed
And said, “I’m gonna be like him, yeah
You know I’m gonna be like him”
And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin’ home son?
I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then son
You know we’ll have a good time then
Well, he came home from college just the other day
So much like a man I just had to say
“Son, I’m proud of you, can you sit for a while?”
He shook his head and said with a smile
“What I’d really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys
See you later, can I have them please?”
And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin’ home son?
I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then son
You know we’ll have a good time then
I’ve long since retired, my son’s moved away
I called him up just the other day
I said, “I’d like to see you if you don’t mind”
He said, “I’d love to, Dad, if I can find the time
You see my new job’s a hassle and kids have the flu
But it’s sure nice talking to you, Dad
It’s been sure nice talking to you”
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
He’d grown up just like me
My boy was just like me
And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin’ home son?
I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then son
You know we’ll have a good time then
How about “Baba O’Reilly” by The Who?
Travis Tritt – “I See Me” is a fantastic song from a dad’s perspective of his son. Check it out and start crying like I did.
Just remembered another one: “Forever Young” by Rod Stewart.
Mark Harris— Find your wings
For a son on his wedding day – “Dad’s Blessing” by Wesley Putnam
Little Man, I think written by Brent Lamb but I have it recorded by Bobby Bowen. Brent Lamb is the absolute best for writing songs for Dads.
A little different than the already great suggestions but… how about a little “Eye of the Tiger” or something to grab the kids, run around, and act like Rocky! 🙂
Sleeping Beauty by Jimmy Dean, for dads with girls
The name of the Phillips Craig & Dean song is “I WANT TO BE JUST LIKE YOU” and it is totally awesome, it should be the theme song for fathering boys. I think I cried the first time I heard it because I was a new father and it just totally fit the desire of my heart to be the best dad I could be.
Paul Simon-“Father & Daughter”
Gearge Strait-“Love Without End Amen”
“These are the days” by Vann Morrison. Get your hanky!
Try, Watching you by Rodney Atkins
A great father son song is “The Walk” by Sawyer Brown. Part of the chorus says “ Cause I took this walk you’re walking now, boy. I’ve been in your shoes”
What a great idea. Way to Go DAD’s…
Family Man
by Andrew Peterson
Has anyone heard “Father To Son” by Phil Collins? With 3 boys of my own, I especially like this one. In those times when I am not being very patient with my boys, I listen to this for a quick reminder. This is a fairly obscure song, but a favorite of mine. You can find this song on the CD, “…But Seriously”.
These are all great but one that really touches my heart is The Best Day from George Strait, especially the last verse. http://new.music.yahoo.com/george-strait/tracks/best-day—4547893
I also like Don’t Blink by Kenny Chesny and You’re Gonna Miss This by Trace Atkins.
Best one ever to get me feeling better after a tough day with the kiddos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Zw8VTlxk9E
Elvis Presley, Not sure of the title, I think its, Don’t cry daddy, (sad thought)
Turning Into Dad by Wayne Watson
In the Blink of An Eye
currently getting a lot of radio play. do not know name of group.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx02b3GsXqM&feature=related
I noticed that two of the comments here use the phrase “just like me” in reference to two different songs: “Cat’s in the Cradle” by Harry Chapin and “I wanna be Just Like You” by Phillips, Craig and Dean. They’re very different songs, but it’s interesting how the same theme of children wanting to be like their fathers comes up in both.